Istanbul - Global
Transforming the Consultancy
⌖ Shifting from Design Thinking methodology, I led the reformulation of a consultancy framework that relied on critical thinking + listening, original use of language, and exposure to new concepts in engaging with teams and leaders on pressing issues and trends. The aim of the consultancy was now to inculcate the ability to learn from unexpected sources, and ask better questions. TL;DR —
✗ OUT: art-washing, faux ‘creativity trainings’, sticky-note fetishism, buzzwords, standardized solutions.
✓ IN: tangible involvement of creatives, genuine exchange, interdisciplinary research, lateral thinking.
⌖ Shifting from Design Thinking methodology, I led the reformulation of a consultancy framework that relied on critical thinking + listening, original use of language, and exposure to new concepts in engaging with teams and leaders on pressing issues and trends. The aim of the consultancy was now to inculcate the ability to learn from unexpected sources, and ask better questions. TL;DR —
✗ OUT: art-washing, faux ‘creativity trainings’, sticky-note fetishism, buzzwords, standardized solutions.
✓ IN: tangible involvement of creatives, genuine exchange, interdisciplinary research, lateral thinking.
I developed and programmed ‘Circuits’: workshops centred on artistic research intersecting timely, technology-related topics. These workshops ranged in topics from open finance to smart cities and digital gestures.
These workshops were held at conferences and as a core aspect of consulting engagements with corporate teams, reaching hundreds of participants as a unique platform for artistic perspectives to penetrate the realms of business and tech.
⌖ Newsletter Capsules ⌖
How to share interdisciplinary explorations in engaging, async formats?
A personal favorite, the format of the newsletter seires was remarkably well-received: they read and felt different from the usual promotional or news-led weeklies. Readers loved that it felt like they had a peek into the minds of contemporary artists; how they think, research and imagine.
Each series was designed and written in close collaboration with the invited artist. Through the humble format of the email, we shared a multi-species screenplay, an archival exploration, a speculative life cycle of a digital plant, and more.
⌖ Energized by ideas and synergies emerging from the consultancy while seeking longer-term impact, I built the ARTBZITECH Incubator to support the most creative and sensitive use of technology. I led my team in developing an incubation program for first-time founders, and grew a network of investors who saw that investing in these unconventional but insightful projects would empower the creative industry to become next-generation leaders through entrepreneurship.
Pioneering the cultural and creative incubator, we covered the fields of web3, AI, VR, gaming, and more — bridging concepts and theories with application and form. It’s some of the most fulfilling work I have ever done.